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Imagine for a moment the alchemists of old, hunched over their bubbling flasks and mysterious powders, quietly experimenting with the art of transformation. Their goal wasn’t just to turn lead into gold—it was to understand how energy could be changed, shifted, and elevated. They studied transmutation, the process of taking something in one form and refining it into something higher, brighter, or more powerful.
Now, here’s the beautiful part: that same power isn’t locked in a laboratory or ancient scrolls. It lives in you. As human beings, we have the ability to transmute the energy around us—our emotions, circumstances, even outcomes—into something better. We can take despair and turn it into motivation, heartbreak into wisdom, fear into courage. This is our inner alchemy. Emily Maroutian’s poem Believe captures this perfectly:
“Believe in your ability to move forward from this situation or condition. Regardless of how permanent everything feels right now, it's all temporary. It will pass and you will grow stronger from it. You will move through this with more wisdom and you will reach a better circumstance. If all you can do now is just believe in that possibility, it's enough.”
Her words are a reminder that transmutation starts with belief. Even when life feels heavy, even when the path forward seems unclear, simply trusting that growth and change are possible is the first step in turning your lead into gold. Think about your day-to-day life. That tension you feel from a challenging job? That sadness after a difficult conversation? That frustration when things aren’t going your way? These are all raw materials for transmutation. By acknowledging them, processing them, and choosing how to respond, you’re practicing a form of personal alchemy. You are transforming energy instead of being consumed by it.
The alchemists were pioneers in understanding transformation. Today, we carry that same curiosity and power within ourselves. Each thought, each intention, each choice is a chance to transmute something ordinary—or painful—into growth, insight, and beauty. So, when life feels heavy, remember Maroutian’s simple but profound advice: believe in your own ability to move forward. You don’t need to have all the answers, and you don’t need to see the end of the journey yet. Your willingness to believe, to act with awareness, and to trust in the possibility of change is enough. That is your alchemy. That is your superpower. May all your desires come into fruition.
🌼Your friendly partner in wellness,
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